202-657-5098

I got a call from this number 202-657-5098 stating that I have been approve for $10k from Grants US which were available for me right way. To get them I need to go to a Western Union office to deposit $149+$21=$170 to get the $10k money with no obligation, repaid or anything, just because I have been paying my taxes and duties promptly!

After sending the $149 to CAROLYN MOSOFF at CULVER CITY, CA 90230 they gave me a MTCN number from Western Union, code that should be activate with another money send transfer to same individual and address, this time for $499. After arguing they drop it to $170 which I haven't paid after calling the US Grant office and get notice that this could be fraud, for sure it is.

Said so, please help other to avoid this type of fraud/scam.

Just got the same call except they told me that I would get 20,000. All I needed to do was pay $199. The guy who called me said his name is Shane and his employee number is 2048. He called from an unknown number but then said if I needed to call back to call (202)657-5098. He also told me that they're address was 200 Independance Ave, Washington D.C., DC 20201. Please be aware that this is fraud and do not give any money.

Just received a call from 2 guys with heavy Indian accents.  The phone number showed up on my caller ID as 050-169-5314 which struck me as odd.  They claimed I was granted $20,000 by the U.S. Government for paying taxes.  I would need to pay a security deposit of $199 to receive the money via a Western Union transfer.  The first guy transferred me over to the second guy who claimed to be James Parker.  He provided the phone number 202-657-5098 to call him back when setting up the transfer of money.

Yeah, I just got off the phone with a guy with a think Indian (country) accent. I got the same shpeel everyone else gets. I am a good person, paying my taxes, and this is a kickback from my taxes. It is a grant so I don't have to pay it back. He asked me what I would use the money for. I said fixing up my house. He said good, that I am a good taxpaying person, and he was "damn sure" I would not mis-use the money for gambling or anything like that. LOL
I am to go to the Western Union at the local Rite Aid (there is no Western Union there) and bring $149 with me, so they can verify my photo ID. I am to call him before I go into the store.
I told him I don't have the 149 but he could just take it out of the $20,000 grant I was getting. Of course he said they could not use that money because it is mine. So I told him I would borrow the money. He wanted to know exactly how long it would take for me to be at the Rite Aid. I said 1 hour because I had to get the money first. I am trying to figure out if there is some way to bust him.
 THIS IS AN OBVIOUS SCAM. The government does not pick your name out and send you grant money. And they don't need money to verify your photo ID. It is kind of funny to me that these guys could not tell I was stringing them along.

Kevin,
I talked to the same two guys. Johnny Brown and James Parker. They gave me the same # to call back: 202-657-5098. Unbelievable.

I wish there was some way to track these guys down.

Hey Kevin, 050 is the area code cell phones for the country of Dubai. There was no delay so the connection must be over the Internet. They may be in country with their cell phones. I reported this to the website www.ic3.gov which is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).

It is probably difficult to bust the whole ring.

Just received a call from 2 guys with heavy Indian accents.  The phone number showed up on my caller ID as 050-169-5314   They claimed I was granted $20,000 by the U.S. Government for paying taxes.  I would need to pay a security deposit of $149 to receive the money via a Western Union transfer.  The first guy Johnny Brown transferred me over to the second guy who claimed to be James Parker.  He provided the phone number 202-657-5098 to call him back when setting up the transfer of money at western union.  I personally call Western union to to verify the information and they state this is scam Please Beware!!!

Same experiencing. These guys are a bad example for Indians. Being an Indian my self I could not believe they guys would try to pull this scam. I told the guy (Johnny Brown) that he is a scamer and a cheat and he responded back to me with "Mr. Patel, you don't [***] me". The balls on these guys.

I got the same call, the finance manager was James Parker from the United States Government with the number 202-657-5098, offering a grant of $20k. They said to deposit $149.00 with western union and to give them the number of the receipt of the form and said that after approximately 5 minutes I can cancel and withdraw my money back.

Texas...just got the same call.  I asked if there was anyone that I could call to verify what the foreign man was telling me.  He gave me the name of a Jim Berker and a phone number where Mr. Berker would be at...202-657-5098.  Apparently, I was approved for a $20K grant.  Thanks for letting me know what a scam this is.

I just recieved he same call wanting to give me $20,000 in exchange for $149.00.  I called the FBI, local police, and the Washington, D.C. police.  All agreed it was a scam.  I am now in contact with my local TV station for them to put it on the news.  If anyone gets a call from this number report it to your local police, then call your local TV station.  The Washington, D,C. police said they could not trace the number (they tried while I was on the phone with them) because it is a drop phone like Boost Mobile, etc.  Don't fall for this and let especially any elder person you know about this.  Also, this man who was apparently of Middle Eastern desent said his name was James Parker. lol.  He knew my home phone number, cell phone number, and my home address.  How he got this information is beyond me.  Call your phone companies and have them put a block on his number.  Another scam on the internet:  You might get an email from your service provider asking you to update your account information by asking your email address and your credit card info.  This is also a scam to get your person information.  Don't go there.  Forward it to your service provider.

I just recieved he same call wanting to give me $20,000 in exchange for $149.00.  I called the FBI, local police, and the Washington, D.C. police.  All agreed it was a scam.  I am now in contact with my local TV station for them to put it on the news.  If anyone gets a call from this number report it to your local police, then call your local TV station.  The Washington, D,C. police said they could not trace the number (they tried while I was on the phone with them) because it is a drop phone like Boost Mobile, etc.  Don't fall for this and let especially any elder person you know about this.  Also, this man who was apparently of Middle Eastern desent said his name was James Parker. lol.  He knew my home phone number, cell phone number, and my home address.  How he got this information is beyond me.  Call your phone companies and have them put a block on his number.  Another scam on the internet:  You might get an email from your service provider asking you to update your account information by asking your email address and your credit card info.  This is also a scam to get your person information.  Don't go there.  Forward it to your service provider.

I just recieved he same call wanting to give me $20,000 in exchange for $149.00 but I was supposed to go to the local grocery.  I played along to be able to get as much info from him that I could.   I called the FBI, local police, and the Washington, D.C. police.  All agreed it was a scam.  I am now in contact with my local TV station for them to put it on the news.  If anyone gets a call from this number report it to your local police, then call your local TV station.  The Washington, D,C. police said they could not trace the number (they tried while I was on the phone with them) because it is a drop phone like Boost Mobile, etc.  Don't fall for this and let especially any elder person you know about this.  Also, this man who was apparently of Middle Eastern desent said his name was James Parker. lol.  He knew my home phone number, cell phone number, and my home address.  How he got this information is beyond me.  Call your phone companies and have them put a block on his number.  Another scam on the internet:  You might get an email from your service provider asking you to update your account information by asking your email address and your credit card info.  This is also a scam to get your person information.  Don't go there.  Forward it to your service provider.


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Dont send any money via western union its a scam these indian guys are cocky and scam artist report them right away any number they call from. ITS A SCAM ITS A SCAM NEVER SEND NO MONEY

Just received a call saying I was selected to receive free grant money from the government for $7000.  I was told to call this number and ask for Janet Morris to process.  They must think I am stupid!!!

I did not receive a call, I responded to an ad for a NYC apartment on Craigslist. After one or two emails it started to seem a little shady -- the rent was too cheap for the location, the person said they were a woman who was a pediatric surgeon who moved to california but who write in terribly broken english, then the number was a prepaid which was blocked, then they emailed me to send them money via western union and they'd send me the keys. what a load of BS!!

i googled the name of their "personal assistant" and came across this whole series of posts.

what should i do? this address should get stalked and they should be arrested!

-Beware on Craigslist

Here's an excerpt from the email I got a few minutes ago:

"RECEIVER'S NAME: Carolyn Mosoff
ADDRESS: 4826 Beloit Avenue,Culver City,Californa 90230-4805
Amount: $1,600
Test: MY DOGS NAME
Answer: REX
MTCN:

Make sure you call me right after you have made the payment so that i will instruct my personal assistant to go to Western Union.
Feel free to call me at anytime on 347-441-4106"

I got the same call but they gave me a # 202-657-6540 and their name  was Andy Taylor. Don't do it!!!!

I just received a call from a foreign lady at this number.  She told me to call 202 657 5692.  To receive a 7000 dollar grant.  They said I would have to go to Walmart to get my loan. And pay 150.00 to receive it.  Before it got to into the call, I said not interested.  I knew it was a scam.  Why pay out money when this is a grant?  I hung up.

Same as many of the other calls, I was told I was due $7,500 because I have been so good at paying my taxes.
He called me a Citizen of the United States and I corrected him by saying his information is wrong as I am legal resident but have not applied for Citizenship yet.
He asked which country I'm from, and I said you the expert, you should be able to tell me. And that it sounded like he was from another country also. (Sounded Indian)
He got very loud yelling at me that I need to get out of America and go home to my own country. And he hung up. Lol. I wonder if he will call back? Lol

I Just received A Call... From A Woman with an New York Accent... Saying she was an Agent For The F.B.I. I didn't Tell her who I was.. Just told her to hang on... While I Came up with A Story to Scare her back... Thought it would Be Fun to give her A Taste Of Her Own Medicine. But she hung up as soon as my first Sentence came out!!! LOL.... Like the F.B.I. Would Actually Question you over the Phone... There Not to inteligent!!!! Probably why they have No Conscience!!! They get paid to Lie, & Mess with People.